Melva Lois Alston Posey

MELVA LOIS ALSTON, daughter and youngest child of the four children of the late Wilbur Russell Alston Sr. and Lillian Boyd Alston, was born on October 21, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was summoned by God to return to him on October 13, 2003.Melva received her early education in the public school systems of Baltimore City. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1954 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Coppin State Teachers College and her teacher’s certificate. She went on to teach in the Baltimore City Public School System.Having been born into a Christian family, Melva accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland where she sang on choirs and was very active in youth groups and the Girl Scouts. As an adult, she joined the fellowship of the Calvary Baptist Church and was very active in the activities and lives of her fellow members. In 1982, with Pastor Lorenzo Graves and a large contingent from Calvary Baptist Church, she took a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Israel where she walked in the steps of Jesus. This trip was the highlight of her Christian Life.She took great pride in her studies of the Old Testament. She taught Bible classes and was an active member of the Prime Age Fellowship. She became the director of the Calvary Baptist Church Daycare Center and touched the lives of many of the children who came through the center. She took great joy in seeing the children grow up and excel in their endeavors. The children that she watched over would often return to relay to her significant events in their lives. Her life at Calvary was very full: she was a teacher and mentor to many, served as chairperson of the Board of Christian Education, attended leadership training schools, served as the church’s historian, and remained on the Daycare Center board.She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Hollis W. Posey on March 20, 1964. Of this union were born two children, Melanie Alicia and Russell Wilfred.Melva was a very creative person and a true individual. Her remarkable penmanship and artistic abilities were often called upon to create visual aids. She loved her cats, the sounds of jazz, working on her computer, reading and being with her family. She also was an avid fan of Star Trek.She leave with cherished memories: daughter, Melanie Posey, New York, NY; son, Russell Posey, Glen Burnie, MD; brothers, Wilbur R. Alson, Baltimore, MD and Kenneth E. Alston, Magnolia, DE; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends, and her cat, Shadow.

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Melva Lois Alston Posey

October 21, 1936 - October 13, 2003